2018-10-09 Services & Organisation Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          9 OCTOBER 2018



REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

1                        COOROY HINTERLAND PLAYGROUND PROJECT UPDATE & ESTABLISHMENT OF
                         PROJECT GROUPS
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                            Project Officer, Paul Brennan
                                  Infrastructure Services Department

Index                             ECM / Project / Hinterland Playground Design
                                  ECM / Subject / Project Management / Parks & Reserves

Attachments                       Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 9 October 2018 regarding the Cooroy Hinterland Playgroup update and
establishment of project groups and
A. Note the project update;
B. Approve the establishment and membership of an Internal Working Group for the remainder
   of the project; and
C. Appoint Councillors ____________ and _____________ to the Cooroy Hinterland
   Playground External Reference Group.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on progress to date and seek endorsement for
the establishment of a dedicated internal Working Group and a separate External Reference
Group for the remaining duration of the Cooroy Hinterland Playground project.

1.                       Background

Noosa Council envisaged as part of the Cooroy Lower Mill site redevelopment, that a playground
would be placed on the southern bank of Cooroy Creek. In 2017, an initial budget was set and
work commenced on developing ideas and concepts for the playground, along with research into
nature-based playgrounds to align with Noosa Council’s theme of ‘Different by Nature’. The
2018/19 budget has been allocated and allows for the completion of design and commencement
of construction activities. The project is listed in the 2018/19 Branch Plan, the updated 2017 –
2037 Corporate Plan and is considered a ‘signature’ project for Council to deliver by December
2019 in the 5-year Capital Works Program.

2.                       Design

The project scope includes the design and delivery of a new nature-based, inclusive playground
to the open park bounded by Maple Street, Cooroy Creek and Marara Street. The playground
has been scoped to provide an iconic destination for Noosa Shire residents and tourists. The
playground will include associated facilities such as toilets, seating areas, covered picnic shelters

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